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FAA Releases Final Alaska Safety Initiative Report

The FAA's Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative points to solutions to the state's poor safety record, but costs are an obstacle.

October 26, 2021

FAA, NTSB Investigate MD-87 Crash in Houston

The FAA and NTSB are investigating the Tuesday morning crash in Houston of a privately operated McDonnell Douglas MD-87.

October 21, 2021

Former Boeing Pilot Indicted for Fraud in 737 Max Case

The U.S. Justice Department has charged former Boeing chief technical pilot Mark Forkner with six counts of fraud.

October 15, 2021

EMS Helicopters Have Twice the Average Fatal Accident Rate

Embry-Riddle research finds that helicopter air ambulances have twice the fatal accident rate compared with all other forms of air transport.

October 11, 2021

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NBAA Safety Committee Targets Preventable Accidents

NBAA's Safety Committee is focusing on three types of accidents.

October 9, 2021

International Bizav Accidents: 10-year Review

International Bizav Accidents: 10-year Review

October 7, 2021

NTSB Investigating Fatal Arizona Flight Training Midair

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into the fatal midair between a Robinson R22 and a Piper PA-28 at Arizona's Chandler Municipal Airport.

October 4, 2021

Eight Killed as PC-12 Crashes after Takeoff from Milan

The Pilatus PC-12, flying from Milan to Olbia with two pilots and six passengers on board, crashed into an office building a few minutes after takeoff.

October 4, 2021

Accidents: October 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, October 2021

October 1, 2021

NTSB Releases Prelim on Connecticut Citation Crash

The NTSB found that the parking brake handle and the valve it controlled were in the set position in the crash of a Citation 560XL.

September 30, 2021

India Runway Overrun Investigation Highlights Pilot Errors

A report on the fatal crash of an Air India Express aircraft said the pilots didn't follow operational procedures when attempting to land in monsoon rain.

September 13, 2021

All Survive Cape Air Cessna 402 Crash in Massachusetts

A Cessna 402 flown by regional airline Cape Air burst into flames after a running off the runway at Provincetown Airport.

September 10, 2021

Accidents: September 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2021

September 9, 2021

Boeing To Face Shareholder Lawsuit over 737 Max Lapses

A Delaware judge has ruled that Boeing’s board must face a shareholder liability claim over the twin crashes of the 737 Max.

September 8, 2021

AINsight: State of (Runway) Confusion

Runway confusion events are often precursors of a runway incursion and potential collision between aircraft, airport vehicles, or construction equipment.

August 27, 2021

EASA: Zero Private Bizav Accidents in Europe Last Year

here were no reportable accidents and only one serious incident last year involving EASA-member-state-registered, non-commercial business aircraft.

August 17, 2021

Alaska Accidents Show Pattern of Lenient FAA Oversight

The FAA continues to struggle with minimal inspector staffing in Alaska, where operators face challenging conditions and crashes are frequent.

Accidents: August 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, August 2021

Investigators Depart from Fatal Challenger Crash Site

NTSB was on scene of the crash site near Truckee-Tahoe Airport for five days as they gathered information on a Challenger 605 accident that killed six.

AINsight: Formula for Avoiding Disaster

Seamanship and airmanship are similar—both involve the art or mastery of operating a vessel and a highly specialized skillset.

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